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News · Elections and voting · Kansas
Kansas will begin its announced 2027 concert schedule in Pensacola before additional Florida, Illinois and cruise appearances.

Key takeaways
Kansas has added several concerts to its 2027 schedule, with the first confirmed performance set for Jan. 31 in Pensacola, Florida. The announced schedule also includes two other Florida concerts in February and a February stop in Rockford, Illinois.
The band is scheduled to appear aboard the annual Cruise to the Edge in April. A Kansas spokesperson said more dates for 2027 would be announced in the coming days and weeks.
Presales for the newly announced Florida concerts begin Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Public ticket sales begin Friday, Sept. 25. Kansas directs concertgoers to the band’s official website for ticket and VIP package information.
The specific February dates, Florida locations and venues were not named in the announcement. The band’s social media accounts and official website will carry future schedule additions.
Kansas also has concerts scheduled through the end of 2026. Its next listed performances are Sept. 29 in York, Pennsylvania, and Sept. 30 at the Bloomsburg Fair in Pennsylvania.
October stops include Virginia, Texas, California, New Mexico and South Dakota. Starship featuring Mickey Thomas is scheduled to join Kansas at the Big Fresno Fair on Oct. 7. After additional November and December performances, Kansas is scheduled to finish its 2026 concert calendar in Austin, Texas, with Brother Cane as a special guest.
The band spent part of summer 2026 touring with Deep Purple and Jefferson Starship. Kansas musicians Joe Deninzon and Tom Brislin also joined Deep Purple during performances of “Perfect Strangers” in California.
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